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Idahoan Foods · 1 day ago

Lab Technician in Training (12 hour Days) $20.10+$2 Differential

Lewisville, ID

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$20.10/hr - $20.85/hr

Idahoan Foods is seeking a Lab Technician in Training to assist and support plant operations in quality analysis and data validation. The role involves performing laboratory procedures, monitoring equipment, and ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards.

AgricultureFood and BeverageManufacturing

Responsibilities

Must follow and comply with all company safety protocols and procedures while working in a safe manner

Follows and encourage other to comply with all company Food Safety and Food Quality Programs, Policies and Practices

Proficient in laboratory procedures and systems, documentation procedures, equipment operations and calibrations

Responsible for product sampling and analysis according to approved procedures (analytical, organoleptic, and physical parameters) per the product specification

Monitors lab equipment and supplies. Report and document equipment operations, require maintenance, calibrations and/or repairs

Operational knowledge of product process flow to understand what causes out of grade product and how to correct for various defects

Immediately communicate with supervisor when product deviations occur in products to initiate immediate correction

Under the authority of the QA Manager, the Lab Tech can place product which may not meet safety or quality expectations on HOLD

Must be able to use infinity to analyze lab and other data and print graphs to present to others

Able to perform limited lab equipment troubleshooting

Responsible to comply and maintain accurate sample and record retention programs for the department

Keeps management advised on issues of concern

Assist and support with onboarding and training of new employees

Additional duties may be assigned, and functions may be modified, according to business necessity

Ability to adapt and be flexible to a changing work schedule and environment

Perform accurate and timely environmental equipment prestart and changeover inspections including swabbing

Required to make solutions, fill chemical bottles as needed and update and maintain standard curves for the chemicals made

Conduct product and packaging specification analysis according to the company procedures and customer specifications ensuring food safety and quality to satisfy customer requirements (Can include but is not limited to, net weight, package and case quality, lot coding, metal detection/X-ray monitoring or verification, etc.)

Responsible for product analysis according to approved microbiological procedures per the product specification

Prepares and validates microbiological media, including pH and sterility checks, and the use of non-pathogenic positive and negative microbiological controls as necessary

Performs environmental testing according to approved microbiological procedures per the environmental monitoring program

Qualification

Microbiology proceduresLaboratory proceduresData analysisQuantitative skillsComputer skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skillsProblem-solvingTeam player

Required

This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent

Must obtain and maintain Microbiology laboratory, or Packaging and Production laboratory validations

Ability to read, comprehend, and follow complex instructions, policies, procedures and correspondence

Exhibit effective speaking and written communication skills in dealing with co-workers and management

This position requires quantitative skills and knowledge of math functions such as percentages and decimals

This position requires a high degree of self-confidence and maturity to make decisions required in day-to-day activities

Must be able to solve problems with minimal direction, be detailed oriented and have strong organizational skills

A team player who is flexible, and accepts changing assignments and accountabilities

Should display excellent interpersonal skills

Essential computer skills using Windows applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and E-mail

This position requires the ability to perform various physical activities such as heavy lifting (up to 30 lbs.) standing on concrete floors for extended periods of time, moving parts and loud noise

Must be able to work with sanitizers and cleaning chemicals

Must be flexible to work various shifts as assigned by Supervisor